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Oral health behaviours in the Australian population 2004-06
Citation
Crocombe, LA, AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit, Oral health behaviours in the Australian population 2004-06, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, DSRU no. 45 (2009) [Consultants Report]
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Abstract
Over half the respondents (55.5%) reported brushing their teeth at least twice a day during the last week, and more than half reported regularly cleaning between their teeth (60.6%).
A higher proportion of females than males brushed at least twice a day in the last week (58.7% compared with 41.3%), and reported regularly cleaning interdentally (56.2% compared with 43.8%).
Brushing at least twice a day was more common among older people, but regular interdental cleaning did not vary with age. For adults under 60, those with a higher income, were more likely to brush their teeth at least twice a day.
Respondents with a higher level of education were more likely to report brushing their teeth at least twice a day and to regularly clean interdentally.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Consultants Report |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Dentistry |
| Research Field: | Dentistry not elsewhere classified |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
| Objective Field: | Dental health |
| UTAS Author: | Crocombe, LA (Associate Professor Leonard Crocombe) |
| ID Code: | 85944 |
| Year Published: | 2009 |
| Deposited By: | UTAS Centre for Rural Health |
| Deposited On: | 2013-08-16 |
| Last Modified: | 2013-08-16 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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